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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374.68, 7,416.86 and 2,984.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374.68, 7,416.86 and 2,984.75 is: 4,118.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374.68 : 7,416.86 = 2,984.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374.68/7,416.86 = 2,984.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374.68x = 7,416.86 × 2,984.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374.68x = 22,137,472.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,137,472.89/5,374.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.84

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